Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Ant mimic jumping spider (Myrmarachne plataleoides) is a jumping spider that mimics the Kerengga or weaver ant in morphology and behavior. The body of the Kerengga Jumper appears like an ant, which has three body segments and six legs, by having constrictions on the cephalothorax and abdomen. This creates the illusion of having a distinct head, thorax and gaster of the weaver ant, complete with a long and slender waist. The large compound eyes of the weaver ant are mimicked by two black patches on the head. The males resemble a larger ant carrying a smaller one. The first two pictures below are of male and the remaining two are of female.

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